Dalhousie University 2025 Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements

The Canada Graduate Scholarships – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements (CGS-MSFSS) support Canadian graduate students in building global linkages and international networks through the pursuit of exceptional research experiences at research institutions abroad. By accessing international scientific research and training, CGS-MSFSS recipients will contribute to strengthening the potential for collaboration between Canadian and foreign institutions.

• Table of Content
• About Dalhousie University
• Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements
• Aim and Benefits of Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements
• Requirements for Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements

Aim and Benefits of Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements

Supplements of up to $6,000 are available to active CGS (master’s or doctoral) or eligible Vanier CGS holders to help offset the costs of undertaking research studies outside Canada for a defined period. 

Requirements for Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements Qualification

To be eligible to apply for this supplement, you must:

• Have accepted or currently hold a CGS (master’s or doctoral) or eligible Vanier CGS.

• Undertake your proposed trip abroad no earlier than the competition deadline date.

• Not hold, or have held, any other CGS-MSFSS during the course of your graduate studies. 

Interview date, Process and Venue for Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements

To remain eligible during the research study period abroad, you must:

• Hold an active CGS at the time your research study period abroad starts.
• Be registered in a graduate research studies program at a Canadian institution for the duration of your research study period abroad.
• Take up the award within one year of receiving the notice of award for the CGS-MSFSS.
• Return to complete your degree at your Canadian institution.

Check also:
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply

This competition runs twice per year and each agency has its own application form, instructions, and consent forms. To apply, please send a PDF of your full application to [email protected] before the appropriate institutional deadline.

For more details, visit Dalhousie University Scholarship webpage